results proved incendiary. that uganda protests turned violent as protesters including fringe and the kids clashed with police again leaving their mark on athens. a day on this is the remnants of public anger but glass isn't the only thing that's been broken as governments past increasingly unpopular austerity cuts will be left asking who can they trust serve their interests the measures are very very tough part of the poor people especially and this is the reason that we feel. it today and i think more measures have been taken and they're it's not going to work in the end it will be another bill he clearly bad and. hope for the best but i don't see it coming. under pressure from brussels berlin and the international monetary fund the greek government has cut more jobs to slash funding for the nation's pensions

a minimum wage because of policy appears to mainly expose those most vulnerable to crisis conditions is a mindset some feel is doomed to fail we already have destroyed the whole generation of young people in their dreams they will destroy. the sabian infrastructure of the whole country we know that it is impossible to reach a peace there that we have now signs that the easy legal or old news we cannot continue like that because the policy that the government is following actually increases the day instead of finding a solution at the heart of activists claims is their search and that they've known austerity for the best part of five years now and that time taxes have risen incomes have full of the country's deficit only seems to grow and in this austerity cycle is something sought by an increasing number. despite the turmoil the governor

wallace will follow but what is above our political system is that they have the right exactly the date even more. people by these three at all for. the reason they are going to the only way out for this point is that the fault before there's going to be very tough for us but there's going to be a better solution than of these sort of slow death. for now relative calm has returned to the streets of athens smashed buildings have been patched up the signs of damage swept away but the simmering discontent hasn't been and was forced medicine appears to bring nothing but pain many are continuing their call for terms of treatment greece see things. well greece hopes the cuts will allow it to write off around half of its privately owned dad but that could mean some major sacrifices to calm and i p a leader of the u.k. in the panel's party nigel farrar says the you're staring measures will give the

e.u. too much power over the greek government. what the e.u. is now doing it's trying to influence the outcome of the greek general election not satisfied with getting rid of the last democratically elected prime minister and putting in a puppet in the form of mr papademos it now says it's now saying to the greek people unless you vote for the right parties are less you vote for parties that are happy to be subjugated to a you control we will not give you the rest of the money and you will go bankrupt i suspect that despite the dissatisfaction that is felt by many german politicians i think the german parliament just as the greek parliament did last sunday will continue to toe the line and continue to say that buy it out so the answer as far as i'm concerned it's rather like saving the cancer and not saving the patients we saw one of the commissioners. commissioners nearly cruz said the other day that if greece left it wouldn't be a man overboard situation so even at the top there is now a crack beginning to appear and very interesting only what i've seen in the

european parliament is for the first time in years we're hearing real criticism and and the the socialist criticism is that these austerity cuts are damaging living standards to such an extent that they now want to acceptable so i'm beginning you know i'm not the lone voice anymore in this place that these policies are mad. let's now take a look at some other stories from around the world an explosion in northwestern pakistan has left eight people dead and four injured according to reports it's thought the militants may have been targeting local police the area had witnessed fighting between security forces and insurgents the night before on friday twenty people were killed one is suicide bomber blew himself up at a busy market in the nearby city. hundreds now world fire in the main market district in the capital injured at least eleven people and destroyed eighteen hundred stalls several blocks were engulfed in flames having sick of black smoke over the city much of the market area was outdoors reducing the

possibility of people trapped in blazing buildings it comes as funerals were held following one of the worst brazen fires on record which left three hundred fifty eight people dead many victims burned alive in their cells. and lobbyist have resoundingly rejected the idea of making russian the country's second official language referendum with around seventy five percent against it was initiated by the russian minority which makes up almost a third of population in protest at being shut out of political life broke free from the soviet union in one nine hundred ninety one and saw the idea as an attempt on the country's independence was a president describing the vote as absurd. and the familiar sound of carnival is in the air in rio de janeiro for the traditional black ball parade it's the day a legendary sampler troupe which has been forming for ninety four years gather this

year over two million of them dance drink and sing till morning street parties take place in nearly every part of the city which is home to six million people a five day carnival hands on ash wednesday. just two weeks russians will vote for a new president the candidates are doing all they can to woo the electorate from intense debates to controversial t.v. adverts are called it takes a closer look at the tools contenders are using to win support. we watched this is the video that's called the most uproar so far in the presidential campaigns underway in russia in it one of the candidates version of famous for his showmanship and occasional fist fights with fellow parliamentarians claims mcgann other times when russia's symbol was a traditional troika with three diary horses and jingle bells this little mantra donkey has become a symbol of our country the whole country has come to a standstill like presentiments with less than a month to go the five candidates have plastered the streets with election posters

and dazzled viewers with t.v. promos heated discussions on television radio and the internet have become part of everyday life. i don't cause in the race billionaire businessman mikhail prokhorov promises their arrival of a new russia with a new president known for his height riches and playboy past he's the only new face on russia's political scene formally editorials party animal his reputation was once dented by an international sex scandal which has come back to haunt him on the web we're vegeta how you're with all our body and soul as for the elections will win them anyway you can buy anything so you can buy your victory to the remaining candidates are a familiar crowd to the voters the unchanging leader of the communist party good ideas are going to present a fresh image with a campaign featuring a mix of faces from the past as well as the present while his rival from the just

russia party still game it on the it's trying to attract the older generation the only clear favorite in the race prime minister vladimir putin has refrained from getting involved in the campaign directly he has controversially refused to take part in any t.v. debates sending his representatives instead and his promos never show his face. on this three politics there are only talk either big meeting. either prop or tin or against porter so if you when he doesn't go to television when he's part of st politics when he's a part of television coverage he's job as prime minister he is there is the only one let's say the only kind that with so many resources so much media attention i think that he wants to show that he's the only real candidate precisely by not going there and according to the latest opinion polls the level of support

keeps on growing across the country despite the wave of opposition protests i think that brought us tend to mobilize his core electorate because when. people like right wing politic politician brought her up are saying that you know the social benefits would be caught that factories that are inefficient because that stage would not interfere so much i think that the message that people gather cross russia is that like we should keep election day may only be around the corner but this still plenty of time for the other four would be presidents to try and chip away at this current lead and while some voters rely on traditional t.v. campaigning others are turning to the internet for some comic relief. and then calling himself believe john paul bonhomme of supposedly. has recently become an online sensation with a song praising the virtues of the prime minister the. initials.

ls and while the jury's out on whether it's propaganda or clever hoax aimed at discrediting putin the electoral campaign rolls on with more surprises likely along the way. over party school. today here in our back shortly with a reminder of our top stories. resistance

is not of politics but a culture. is couldn't test. on its own. cultures of resistance on marching. wealthy british style. that's not tied to the tide of.

markets why not come to. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike's cause or for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to cause a report on our. own that you're watching our it's a reminder of the top stories of the the syrian government feels. the squeeze internationally and from within a struggle to crush what it calls a foreign funded insurgency while promising to our sharin democratic reform russia and china are pushing for a diplomatic solution while the violence rages on across syria. is the role accuses iran of targeting its diplomats and a series of us ones in thailand india and georgia the sweet to iran seriously denies being behind the attacks but israel wants more international sanctions

against it and its nuclear program. weakened these past news tara the measure is causing more protests in athens from angry workers worried about further cuts to wages and pensions demonstrators say the projects last will damage the country's economy well into the future. and just two weeks before russia goes to the polls to elect a new president the candidates are using all tools available to wool voters and addict gain of the maximum support they're turning to had to had t.v. debates and controversial advertising to get their message across. up next a special report on how art and creativity can become ammunition in the battle for peace and justice. the from the use of an include.

a spin nor that as a syrian citizen it's my responsibility to work hard on the music of this country when you know you're a democrat. listen. i want to present it to people who are convinced that syria is some terrorist country. we can help politicians through music when you develop culture in your country you

are working through issues in the world of politics. the women now you can see yes this is the best message we can send to the rest of the world to say come and see what syria is what it is and what it has. not. since i was young i have loved arabic calligraphy and i believe or should have a message. of

justice means that the rights of the people. should be returned to them what's. good or bad and then. after that there should be no more revenge. and i don't want to be an oppressed who becomes an oppressor. a stable because of the palestinian conflict is that israelis came from all over the world expelled the palestinians from their land and tokes their country. and are trying to create a surely jewish state and how this many arabs get rid of those from.

israel has labeled the offer there are as we might call will be some troll so that israel controls every single detail else in. our life in south africa this is a system that is not being institution it's. the walls called separation will. look to become official but the autonomous semi was suspended for its time no one had somewhat feel diplomats even. though the other element is domination will be eighty five percent of the country a lot the palestinians in this little enclave is so we control the country we control the water we control the economy and the palestinians are going to say to me the first. is you do not build three or four of the settlements secured

bill them to claim the left. you do still want to be sure i will use for security build the injury to so once and israel didn't do all the speed alcohol stands for secure. israel the ball is for the floor under the tire i'll sit inside what. to. do. get a bill for the most of. all you the only thing that will be left here is hatred if. you think that's funny. hates soldiers you find out funny moments because. it gets good there. and it doesn't carry a. reaction because of the united states bond. they

were taken out of their houses they were going out on the street there killing them . there and not letting them have food or water or electricity or anything like that. it just puts them in the worst circumstances every just took his identity and took his country and took everything from them what you expect from them of course is going to kill himself a force is going to kill people so long as they can funnel and i've heard that under oath even if it's a remarkable thing like taking care of your dog for years and you put them in a cage and you start hurting him hurting them he is going to end up biting you. just plug and salute. to believe he loves you. most of the day we have tried all the ways we tried to fight we tried to resist

after that they started calling us terrorists but we are defending our land we are defending our rights. that's my look. at the larger. of the beauty. of such horrible. this is about safari yet. one of the things it shows how this village was wiped out. and the grass grew and heat all the remains of the houses to make it look as if there was no village here. this is the tune we should use to communicate and to keep alive the history the memories and i'm young. and i'm.

not going to be the number. of jerusalem the city by the separation. sound the music was composed by a band called the five they are palestinian rappers from a refugee camp in lebanon. who are you know much of the muscle you know when. you buy your mom drugs when most of the you ought to be. why do. we sing for people who don't listen to rap machine had a friend rap is not the main goal. the goal is the cause for which we are singing because as the most important thing. there will be no peace in the world as long as

there are people being killed in palestine. chosing such as i was holding the cats here they feel like you know they're going to be executed by this circumstance and need it all it's a point that you just expressed support for a country that's under political turmoil comes from a. business i don't at all griffey but life is a picture in the future i would like to become a journalist to show our country how special it is. and to show the truth. is that when you give them an account you have no responsibility to document their community so your empowering. the to. much of. what able to give these kids that chance to really show to the people

perspective on how it is to live in the camps. to. have some wonderful book called good citizens push. the poor to see all. else old love good. luck it's a. good deal more years in some parts of rio de janeiro parts of brazil there are more deaths than actual war zones ok while you're here it's an urban war where any living being can be a potential targets like a. miser for murder it's like an epidemic of minor conflicts everywhere where firearms become the solution to small disputes for them so it began as food disputes over power people shoot for no reason at all. well we not only the

criminals but also the police. know that but i cannot watch these barbaric i cannot watch people being murdered in this way i'm not feel anything. for them i don't presume to change people's lives but i do my part as an artist. to come to the city to the freedom i wanted a billboard this year was of a mother hugging a school kid who had been shot dead with a smiling policeman all next to them holding a smoking gun was you. if you. don't it's. got to they came in the middle of the night and painted over this billboard this is

fascism. one absurdity of the silences another absurdity if you open the paper today there is going to be a new absurdity that will make you forget yesterday's. step by step down. sometimes. a place. to stop it often enough politically. to get. snow on the streets. or a bull's eye could be a k forty seven is the most popular rifle in wars throughout the world where you can buy one on africa for eight u.s. dollars for the armed groups like it because it's light and children can carry it and shoot it with ease. that's cold and.

or gun qatar the philosophy is. this is the weapon which was designed to kill if its use can be changed then why can't humans change to. i i. thank. god for reggae is a cultural organization. i gave them one of these gun guitars so they could keep working in the slums of rio de janeiro for music the kids find the tools to change their reality. i.

think you have to be very quick point and continue in the rossini islama you can't just walk around like that though but i'll see if my work at the racine islam was created to open doors so people could understand the slums and the people who live there that was originated myside i have photographed ten other slums. less than five percent of people in the slums are criminals but they are the ones who give the slums a bad name. to secure. but the slums are filled with hardworking and honest people it's estimated that in ten years more than half of the world's population will be living in these types of communities in these communities where the violence exists but why in my photos i try to show where the problem is and where the solution is. and i think it starts in childhood at this age. ok here is where the problem is.

but if we target that age i think that a lot can be done but at the same but at the same is. that i. know that i have what might come down that might bend the right i want to set things my bullets in dates. in the case of medicine it's poetry that has united the community. more than one hundred fifty thousand people get together each year at the international poetry

festival of men to. demonstrate to the entire world that in a country that's so drained by war. shows to humanity the whole world's problems. that suffering is every war but also lives in the world. without pay since i live in such a big country. that everything is far. less. education food. health now the house and. my country still be the justice doesn't extend to all. there is abuse of power and greed when that trial resources because we are the children of a planet a planet that we had to plead with wars and everything. that was wrong.